Transcendentalism is a philosophical movement developed in the USA in the 1820s, which focuses on the kindness of people and nature, as well as on people's independence and ability to depend on oneself. It was born in opposition to the intellectualism and spirituality of the time. Consequently, Thoreau's quote reflects his conscious and intentional decision to move to the forest in order to discover the meaning of life and his own independent self.
Answer:
(Thomas Hardy, "The Convergence of the Twain") and (Sara Teasdale, "Wisdom")
“All Men Are Created Equal”.
This was the embodiment of the Declaration of Independence that everyone
is equal no matter who they are.
Initially however, this was not true due to the fact that slavery was
being practiced in the colonies so that means that not everyone was equal. It would take a long process before that was
true.
